There is a common sense factor that is severely lacking in many of these posts. As Leon said, in the real world, water is not considered a chemical.
If you accidentally spill water on a card, should it then be considered altered? If you accidentally get a speck of ketchup on a card, do you have to leave it there, or can you wipe it off? If you wipe it off, should the card now be considered altered? Also, stop eating and drinking around your cards.
For me, it's pretty simple. Water is fine. Chemicals are not. I don't think I'm in the minority on that.
I don't have a degree in chemistry, but I can pretty much guarantee I've soaked more cards than anyone who does. So which background is more relevant to this discussion? The theoretical one, or the practical one? I don't need someone else to tell me what they think happens to cards when they're soaked. At least when they're soaked in water. I know what happens. Stains don't magically disappear in water, btw.
How many here are on board with the original poster and think his practices are okay? I'm a strong vote in the "no freaking way" column.
-Ryan
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